Celebrating over 50 years… Congratulations, municipalities have been eligible to use OGS contracts to purchase materials, equipment and supplies since 1953.

OGS Promise… Ensure public benefit from outstanding service Meet our customer’s needs with cost effective products and unparalleled service.

PSG Contract Customers State agencies, authorities and public benefit corporations Counties Cities, towns, villages Public school districts Private schools (K-12) Volunteer ambulance and fire companies Non-profit, non-public –Independent colleges and universities –Hospitals and residential health care facilities Cemetery Corporations Some charitable organizations

OGS contracts can: Save 10 to 40% of average purchase price Reduce or eliminate the time required to research specifications Enhance & simplify the purchase process Minimize the time required to identify responsible vendors Ensure product and service quality Meet recycling/energy efficient objectives

Procurement Guidelines Guide to purchasing and contracting adopted by procurement council Follow State Finance Law Available at OGS website

Preferred Sources Statutory purchasing preference granted by State Finance Law Must meet form, function and Utility Additional items are added periodically Preferred Source Offerings:

OGS Centralized Contracts Commodities Services Technology (including telecommunications)

Commodities Fixed price single award contracts –Vehicles, filed requirement contracts Multiple Award contracts –Copiers, furniture, audio-visual Catalog Contracts –Office Supplies, Industrial Supplies

Services Some of the service contracts currently available are: overnight mail procurement card services guard services temporary personnel drug & alcohol testing on-line database

Technology Adaptive Aids Microcomputers Printers Software Systems and Peripherals

Telecommunications Video Conferencing Systems & Services Cable & Fiber Optics Aggregated Telecommunications Services Cellular, PCS Wireless Telephone Services Internet Access Service Paging Services Networking Hardware and Software

Small Business Initiative (SBI) New York State resident small businesses Listing may be viewed at: Small Business Initiatives are not contracts

Purchaser Notification Service (PNS) No more paper Timely contract updates Unlimited registrations Select only those classifications of interest to you

Tips to avoid purchasing blunders: Confer with experts. Read “How to Use This Contract”. Contact Purchasing Officer. Contact Customer Services.

For information on OGS contracts contact our Customer Services Unit at: (518) or visit our website at:

Thank you